Securing means.



T. H. WILLIS.

SECURING MEANS.

APPLICATION FILED APR.23, 1913.

Patented Aug. 11. 1914;.

THOMAS H. WILLIS, OF PLATTSBURG', OHIO.

SECURING MEANS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

Application filed Aprfl 23, 1913. Serial No. 763,073.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS H. WILLIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plattsburg, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Securing Means, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in means for securing wire to posts for forming a wire fence, and has particular reference to a simple and inexpensive device for detachably connecting a plurality of suitably spaced strands of wire to the post formed of concrete or the like.

The invention aims to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is extremely simple, inexpensive to manufacture, strong, durable and convenient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, the figure is a perspective view of apparatus embodying my invention, showing the same in use.

The numeral 13 designates a post, formed of concrete or the like.

My improved attaching means comprises a strip or plate 14, preferably formed of sheet metal, provided with spaced sockets 15 arranged near the ends thereof, the strip 14 extending longitudinally of the post, as shown. Each socket 15 is formed by bending the strip 14:, providing spaced double walled portions 16, as shown. These double walled portions are apertured for receiving cotter pins 17, which serve to retain the strands of wire 18 within the sockets. At the opposite ends, the strip 14 extends for a short distance beyond the sockets, providing extensions to engage with straps 19 which surround the post. These straps securely hold the strip 14 against vertical movement by engaging the outer portions of the sockets, as well as holding it from lateral movement with relation to the post.

Having thus described my invention, I claim A device for detachably connecting spaced strands of wire with a post, comprising a strip bent upon itself at a plurality of points near and spaced from each end for providing double walled sockets having apertures and adapted to receive the strands of wire to hold the same upon the post in spaced relation, pins extending through the apertures of the sockets to retain the strands of wire therein, and securing means engaging the ends of the strip extending outwardly beyond the sockets to securely attach the strip to the post.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS H. WILLIS.

Witnesses M. B. WILLIs, A. V. lVILLIs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

